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On the planet Zanthar, oppressed chimpanzees fight against ruling apes, with a human boy, Mateo, becoming a key figure in their rebellion. Transported from Earth, Mateo discovers a hidden connection between humans and Zantharian apes, and trains to fight against the ape regime. As war erupts, Mateo uncovers horrifying secrets about his origins and Zanthar's history, learning of a genocidal plot that threatens Earth. He unites apes, chimps, and humans to face not only the tyrannical ape leader Gronnak, but also a greater, extraterrestrial threat that seeks to rewrite reality itself. Facing impossible odds, Mateo and his alliance must embrace imperfection and the power of choice to save their world from erasure and define their own future. Comparable works include Planet of the Apes